O desenvolvimento da leitura em crian��as com dificuldades graves de aprendizagem

Projeto de Interven����o apresentado �� Escola Superior de Educa����o de Lisboa para obten����o de grau de mestre em Educa����o Especial, especialidade em Multidefici��ncia

Bionomics of Culex quinquefasciatus within urban areas of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate density, parity rates, daily survival and longevity of natural populations of Culex quinquefasciatus in three neighborhoods with distinct socio-economic and infrastructure profiles. METHODS: Mosquito collections of the Culex quinquefasciatus species were performed weekly during two four month periods, from August to November 2008 (spring) and March to June 2009 (fall), in a favela (slum), a suburban area and a middle class area of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. Collections were performed with backpack aspirators, in 20 randomly selected houses in each area per week, during 15-20 minutes per house. Ovaries were removed from captured females and classified as initial, intermediary or final stage. Furthermore, females were dissected for determination of parity based on the condition of the tracheal system. Mosquito survival rate and longevity were estimated on a per month basis for each neighborhood. RESULTS: We collected a total of 2,062 Culex quinquefasciatus, but monthly vector density was not correlated with temperature and rainfall. We dissected the ovaries of 625 Culex quinquefasciatus, and overall, there was a higher proportion of nulliparous females during the dryer months, while gravid females were more frequent in rainy months. In the middle class neighborhood, the parity rate reached up to 93.75% with survivorship of 0.979. Lower parity and survival rates were obtained in the suburban area (as low as 36.4% parity and 0.711 daily survival). Up to 84.7% of Culex quinquefasciatus females could survive the eight day period needed to complete West Nile Virus incubation. CONCLUSIONS: The survival rate of Culex quinquefasciatus varied significantly between the neighborhoods. This suggests that vectorial capacity and disease transmission risk may vary greatly between different urban areas, which is potentially useful information for vector control programs.

Avalia����o de desempenho docente, supervis��o e desenvolvimento profissional

Este texto incide sobre o papel da supervis��o pedag��gica no contexto da avalia����o de desempenho docente (ADD), procurando aprofundar a forma como a dimens��o formativa da avalia����o foi equacionada e desenvolvida nas escolas. Para tal, foram realizados dois estudos num agrupamento de escolas da periferia de Lisboa, abrangendo professores avaliadores e avaliados do 1�� e do 2��/3�� ciclos. Os estudos tinham como objetivos gerais: i) conhecer asconce����es de avaliadores e avaliados sobre os fundamentos e as pr��ticas de avalia����o de desempenho desenvolvidas nos seus contextos profissionais; ii) e definir o papel que avaliadores e avaliados atribuem �� supervis��o neste processo. Para a recolha de dados usou-se a entrevista semi-diretiva, recorrendo-se �� an��lise de conte��do para tratamento dos dados. O confronto dos resultados das entrevistas permite concluir que as conce����es sobre a avalia����o de desempenho dos docentes dos diferentes ciclos s��o semelhantes, mas o processo de avalia����o e de supervis��o foi vivido de forma distinta. O papel da supervis��o na ADD depende, em larga escala, da compet��ncia dos avaliadores como supervisores e como professores e �� facilitado pela exist��ncia pr��via de uma cultura de colabora����o entre docentes.

OPTIMAX 2014 - Radiation dose and image quality optimisation in medical imaging

Medical imaging is a powerful diagnostic tool. Consequently, the number of medical images taken has increased vastly over the past few decades. The most common medical imaging techniques use X-radiation as the primary investigative tool. The main limitation of using X-radiation is associated with the risk of developing cancers. Alongside this, technology has advanced and more centres now use CT scanners; these can incur significant radiation burdens compared with traditional X-ray imaging systems. The net effect is that the population radiation burden is rising steadily. Risk arising from X-radiation for diagnostic medical purposes needs minimising and one way to achieve this is through reducing radiation dose whilst optimising image quality. All ages are affected by risk from X-radiation however the increasing population age highlights the elderly as a new group that may require consideration. Of greatest concern are paediatric patients: firstly they are more sensitive to radiation; secondly their younger age means that the potential detriment to this group is greater. Containment of radiation exposure falls to a number of professionals within medical fields, from those who request imaging to those who produce the image. These staff are supported in their radiation protection role by engineers, physicists and technicians. It is important to realise that radiation protection is currently a major European focus of interest and minimum competence levels in radiation protection for radiographers have been defined through the integrated activities of the EU consortium called MEDRAPET. The outcomes of this project have been used by the European Federation of Radiographer Societies to describe the European Qualifications Framework levels for radiographers in radiation protection. Though variations exist between European countries radiographers and nuclear medicine technologists are normally the professional groups who are responsible for exposing screening populations and patients to X-radiation. As part of their training they learn fundamental principles of radiation protection and theoretical and practical approaches to dose minimisation. However dose minimisation is complex ��� it is not simply about reducing X-radiation without taking into account major contextual factors. These factors relate to the real world of clinical imaging and include the need to measure clinical image quality and lesion visibility when applying X-radiation dose reduction strategies. This requires the use of validated psychological and physics techniques to measure clinical image quality and lesion perceptibility.

Futures of automobile industry and challenges on sustainable development and mobility

Portugal had only very few foresight exercises on the automobile sector, and the most recent one was a survey held in a project on work organisation systems in the automobile industry, its recent historical paths and the special strategies of location of companies (the WorTiS project). This involved several teams with different disciplinary backgrounds and from two Portuguese universities. The provisional main results of the first round of a Delphi survey held in Portugal on the automotive sector were already published, but a further analysis was not yet done. This foresight survey was done under the WorTiS project, developed in 2004 by IET ��� Research Centre on Enterprise and Work Innovation (at FCT-UNL), and financed by the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Technology. Some of this experience on foresight analysis is also been transferred to other projects, namely the WORKS project on work organisation restructuring in the knowledge society that received the support from EC and still is running. The majority of experts considered having an average of less knowledge in almost all the scenario topics presented. This means that information on the automotive industry is not spread enough among academics or experts in related fields (regional scientists, innovation economists, engineers, sociologists). Some have a good knowledge but in very specialised fields. Others have expertise on foresight, or macroeconomics, or management sciences, but feel insecure on issues related with futures of automobile sector. Nevertheless, we considered specially the topics where the experts considered themselves to have some knowledge. There were no ���irrelevant��� topics considered as such by the expert panel. There are also no topics that are not considered a need for co-operation. The lack of technological infrastructures was not considered as a hindered factor for the accomplishment of any scenario. The experts��� panel considered no other international competence besides US, Japan or Germany in these topics. Special focus will be made in this paper on the topic 2. Public policy and automobile industries, and more specifically on the technological and/or research policies issues, where one can specify the automobile���s role in transport policies with further implications like environment, safety, energy, mobility.

Uma pr��tica profissional de interven����o em Dan��a no ��mbito da Educa����o Art��stica e seu reflexo em atividades cient��ficas, art��sticas e tecnol��gicas

Trabalho de natureza profissional no ��mbito da ��rea de Dan��a para a obten����o do t��tulo de Especialista.

Impact of a training course on the quality of malaria diagnosis by microscopy in Angola

Background: In Angola, malaria is an endemic disease having a major impact on the economy. The WHO recommends testing for all suspected malaria cases, to avoid the presumptive treatment of this disease. In malaria endemic regions laboratory technicians must be very comfortable with microscopy, the golden standard for malaria diagnosis, to avoid the incorrect diagnosis. The improper use of medication promotes drug resistance and undesirable side effects. The present study aims to assess the impact of a three-day refresher course on the knowledge of technicians, quality of blood smears preparation and accuracy of microscopy malaria diagnosis, using qPCR as reference method. Methods: This study was implemented in laboratories from three hospitals in different provinces of Angola: Bengo, Benguela and Luanda. In each laboratory samples were collected before and after the training course (slide with thin and thick blood smears, a dried blood spot and a form). The impact of the intervention was evaluated through a written test, the quality of slide preparation and the performance of microscopy. Results: It was found a significant increase on the written test median score, from 52.5% to 65.0%. A total of 973 slides were analysed to evaluate the quality of thick and thin blood smears. Considering all laboratories there was a significant increase in quality of thick and thin blood smears. To determine the performance of microscopy using qPCR as the reference method we used 1,028 samples. Benguela presented the highest values for specificity, 92.9% and 98.8% pre and post-course, respectively and for sensitivity the best pre-course was Benguela (75.9%) and post-course Luanda (75.0%). However, no significant increase in sensitivity and specificity after the training course was registered in any laboratory analysed. Discussion: The findings of this study support the need of continuous refresher training for microscopists and other laboratory staff. The laboratories should have a quality control programme to supervise the diagnosis and also to assess the periodicity of new training. However, other variables needed to be considered to have a correct malaria diagnosis, such as adequate equipment and reagents for staining and visualization, good working conditions, motivated and qualified personnel.

A engenharia de requisitos como processo inovador nas organiza����es

Trabalho realizado sob orienta����o do Prof. Ant��nio Brand��o Moniz para a disciplina ���Factores Sociais da Inova����o��� do Mestrado Engenharia Inform��tica realizado na Faculdade de Ci��ncias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Disponibiliza����o de informa����o geogr��fica na administra����o da regi��o hidrogr��fica do Alentejo usando WEBSERVICES: WFS sobre GeoServer

Disserta����o apresentada como requisito parcial para obten����o do grau de Mestre em Ci��ncia e Sistemas de Informa����o Geogr��fica

SIGEST��O: M��dulo SIG integrado no sistema de informa����o de gest��o agro-pecu��rio AGRO.GESTAO ��

Disserta����o apresentada como requisito parcial para obten����o do grau de Mestre em Ci��ncia e Sistemas de Informa����o Geogr��fica

Compet��ncia intercultural: conte��dos culturais na aquisi����o da l��ngua estrangeira e sua integra����o did��ctica no ensino do alem��o

Disserta����o apresentada �� Faculdade de Ci��ncias Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obten����o do grau de Doutor em Cultura Alem��.

C��lculo mental com n��meros racionais n��o negativos: um estudo sobre as estrat��gias utilizadas por alunos do 4.�� ano de escolaridade

Relat��rio Final apresentado �� Escola Superior de Educa����o de Lisboa para a obten����o de grau de mestre em Ensino do 1.�� e 2.�� Ciclo do Ensino B��sico

Desenvolvimento da compet��ncia ortogr��fica no 1.�� ano de escolaridade

Relat��rio final apresentado �� Escola Superior de Educa����o de Lisboa para obten����o de grau de mestre em Ensino do 1.�� e do 2.�� Ciclo do Ensino B��sico

A import��ncia da sele����o de informa����o e da tomada de notas na produ����o de textos expositivos

Relat��rio Final apresentado �� Escola Superior de Educa����o de Lisboa para obten����o de grau de mestre em Ensino do 1.�� e do 2.�� Ciclo do Ensino B��sico

Modela����o 3D de um subsector das mineraliza����es aur��feras de casas novas, Montemor-o-Novo

Disserta����o apresentada �� Faculdade de Ci��ncias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obten����o do grau de Mestre em Engenharia Geol��gica (Georrecursos)